Show PUBliC UTIliTIES HUGE SUM SM SAN FRANCISCO Nov S. S A A total of ot was expended by public utilities in California during the fiscal I year ending June 30 for additions and betterments to their service according to figures submitted to Governor Stephens by the state railroad commission The figure was higher than In Inthe inthe the previous year The railroad al commission declares this Is a true index of the growth of California California Cal Cal- Among th the largest Investments In ih improvements improvements improvements im im- im- im to public utilities were Northwestern Pacific railroad 1008 for tor equipment San Diego and Eastern railroad 1710 Oil for completion of its line Une from San Diego to El Centro Great Western Power company 1500 for construction of ot Its new Feather river plant Los Angeles Gas Gas' and Electric com com- pany for general construction Pacific Gas and Electric company 10 for hydroelectric plants on the Pit river I San Joaquin Valley Light and Power corporation over for tor new power power pow pow- I er units |