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H. L. Barber. Story of the automobile
Story of the automobile
Table of Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY—AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRIAL FIGURES ARE AMAZING. By Edward G. Westlake, Automobile Editor, The Chicago Evening Post
Price Drop In One Year
Point of Saturation Far Off
Value of Reliability Contests
Ford, a “Wizard” and “Genius.”
The Part Machining Plays
Good Roads Industry’s Greatest Aid
CHAPTER II. MECHANICAL EVOLUTION OF THE AUTOMOBILE
English Make Automobiles Almost Practicable
America’s Early Efforts in Automobile Making
Automobile Apathy Century Old
America Builds Steam and Electric Cars
CHAPTER III. COMMERCIALIZING THE MOTOR VEHICLE
Advertising’s Help in Making the Automobile
United States a Fertile Field
Stars in Their Courses Fought for the Automobile
A Rain of Automobile Makers
Getting the Price of Automobiles Down
Removing Obstacles to Automobile Production
Gasoline Car in Popular Demand
Automobile Demand Made Accessories Necessary
Co-operation’s Part in the Automobile’s Commercialization
World Yet to Learn the Lesson of Economy
CHAPTER IV. AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AS AN INVESTMENT
Little Original Capital Invested
Difficulty in Getting Capital
Dealers Put Up Their Own Money
Production Not Yet at Its Height
Tractor as a Promising Investment
Production Ran Away From Estimates
Earlier the Investment, Greater the Profits
CHAPTER V. BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE AUTOMOBILE
Medium of Distribution of Knowledge
Liberalizing the People
Factor in Promoting Sociability
As an Element in Eugenics
Part Played in Economics
Influence in Getting Better Roads
Facilitating the Passing of the Horse
CHAPTER VI. REPORT ON AUTOMOBILES, AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES AND TIRE MANUFACTURERS’ SECURITIES FROM A FINANCIAL AND INVESTMENT STANDPOINT. Compiled specially for use in this book by The Business Bourse International, Inc. New York City
Economic History and Its Relation to Stock Trading in the Automobile Industry
Securities of Companies Traded in on New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Securities of Companies Traded in on New York Curb Market
Curb Market
Securities on Various Exchanges in Other Cities and Data for 1916
Principal Companies Whose Securities Are Not Generally Traded In
Some Leading Examples of Prices and Terms and Promotion Plans Upon Which Securities Were Put Out
Security Issues of Tire Companies
Newer Entrants Into the Security Market
Some Leading Examples of Appreciation or Depreciation in Value of Such Stocks Since They Were Put Out
General Comparison
Present Trend of Values
Possible Future Trend in Automobile Industry as a Basis for the Future Outlook for 1917 on its Securities
CHAPTER VII. PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES
CHAPTER VIII. GASOLINE TRUCKS AND DELIVERY CARS MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES
GENERAL INDEX
