Show I I IVALL I WALL VALL STR STREET ET I 1 NEW YORK Feb 16 were f t the conspicuous features of today's stock market imparting firmness to the general genera list at gains of 1 to 2 points United States Steel was irregular but strengthened strengthened strength- strength ened later on a demand for Crucible Stet Steel and Great Northern ore War Var Issues showed an average gain of 1 I to 2 points and minor metals Improved with a be belated belated belated be- be rise In coppers Rails Ralls were dull but steady except Canadian Pacific which was inclined to react The closing was waa I strong Sales approximated shares Liberty bonds were variable the 3 s sI hardening at to tho the first 4 at nt and the second Is holding at I to Leading stocks recorded slight changes at the opening of today's stock stoc market but a few specialties were appreciably Pacific Telephone soon coon gained 2 points American Hide and Leather common a point each Investment rails were steady but steels were arla variable le with I General Motors was under further pressure Liberty bonds held firm |