City to make up pay for reservists

The City of Chicago got out front last week as Illinois firmsgirded for the loss of hundreds of workers expected to be called upfor National Guard and reserve duty in the Kosovo crisis.

The City Council Finance Committee on Friday approved anordinance providing that the city will make up the difference betweenemployees' salaries and the lesser amount they would get if summonedfor military service.

Ald. Edward Burke (14th) said the city - like other employers -has no idea yet how many of its workers may be among the more than30,000 guardsmen and reservists nationwide whom the Pentagon plans toactivate shortly.Defense Secretary William Cohen is expected to ask …