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Show i II NEW YORK. Oct. 9 Attention was drawn toward steel shares at the opening open-ing of today's stock market because of I yesterday's strong movement in that group. The first transaction in United States Steel comprised 400,000 shares at 110 to 1097. followed by a sma'l lot at 109 '4, yesterday's final price. Bethlehem Steel soon lost its gain ot 1 point and copper held within frar-I frar-I ttona advances. Oils and shippings j were in demand at substantial ad I vances, as well as Baldwin Locomotive. 1 United Cigars featured the rpeelalties, rising 8 points. Steels and equipments later extended their gains. Announcement of the Oomper's resolution reso-lution before the industrial conference suggesting a way to settle the steel strike stimulated turther buying. I' nlted States Steel continued to b-taken b-taken in large lots, including one block uf 10.000 shares at an extreme rise of 111 a point Other strong features included includ-ed Harvester and chemical and fer-, fer-, tlllxer shares at gains of 2 to 8 points. ! Advancos were largely cancelled later I when reactionary tendencies developed In Crucible Steel, Baldwin Locomotive and Atlantic-Gulf These were neutralized, neu-tralized, however, by the strength of General Motors. United Cigars. American Ameri-can Car and motor and leather p ejaltles. (.'all money opened at 6 per |