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Show BETTERMENT IN INDUSTRIAL 1 SITUATION PELT IN TRADING Activity and Prices at Highest Pressure in Final Hour, With Entire Stock List Extending Extend-ing Its Gains. NEW TORS, March 8. Pronounced betterment better-ment in the industrial situation combined to effect s very substantial recovery on the stock exchange today. The movement attained its widest dimensions dimen-sions in oils, motors and high-grade indua-trials. indua-trials. where gains ranged from 2 to 7 points, but alo comprehended rails and coppers. Activity and price were at bijrheet pressure : in the final hour, the entire liat extending its gains following the publication of Judge Gary's address before the American Iron & Steel Institute, which predicted "large business busi-ness prosperity. " United States Steel, which had shown only indifferent support earlier in the settslbn, made a brisk advance of 2vi points, but was overshadowed over-shadowed by several other issues, notably Mexican Mex-ican Petroleum, which rivaled steel In extent of dealings and scored a net gain of 7 pointw. Kelly-Springfield Tire continued Its spectacular spectacu-lar career, advancing another 4 point-, to the I new maximum of 12'i. mod gninn anions fiich favorites a a x .;.-nornl Motors. Slute. lmriil 1-athT, Hide snd Leather preferred 11 ml In duslrial A'cohol ran from 2 to almont 5 points. Tobaccos, fond and fertilizer shams and rt varied list of specialties were carried along bj the late upswing ut gains of 1 to 2 point . , final quotations in the main reprenent ing t If day's maximums. Sales amounted to 70r,lHH shares. The bond market whs unusually dull at slight changes. Liberty issues rallying from their early setback. Total saleB (par value acgre-gated acgre-gated $S.7."n.0O0. Old I nited Ststes booas were unchanged on call, coupon 4s losing 1 on sales. |