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ART. CI] COMPENSATION. 761
the loss of the whole thumb. The loss of the third or distal phalange
of any finger shall be considered to be equal to the loss of one-third of
such finger. The loss of the middle or second phalange of any finger
shall be considered to be equal to the loss of two-thirds of such finger.
The loss of more than the middle and distal phalange of any finger
shall be considered to be equal to the loss of the whole of such finger:
provided, however, that in no case shall the amount received for more
than one finger exceed the amount provided in this schedule for the
loss of a hand.
Great Toe. For the loss of the great toe—twenty-five weeks.
Other Toes. For the loss of one of the other toes other than the
great toe—ten weeks.
Hand. For the loss of a hand—one hundred and fifty weeks.
Arm. For the loss of an arm—two hundred weeks.
Foot. For the loss of a foot—one hundred and fifty weeks.
Leg. For the loss of a leg—one hundred and seventy-five weeks.
Eye. For the loss of an eye—one hundred weeks.
Loss of Use. Permanent loss of the use of the hand, arm, foot, leg,
or eye shall be considered as the equivalent of the loss of such hand,
arm, foot, leg or eye, and for the loss of the fractional part of the
vision of either one or both eyes the injured employee shall be com-
pensated in like proportion to the compensation for total loss of vision.
Amputations. Amputations between the elbow and the wrist shall
be considered as the equivalent of the loss of a hand. Amputation
between the knee and the ankle shall be considered as the equivalent as
the loss of a foot. Amputation at or above the elbow shall be considered
as the loss of an arm. Amputation at or above the knee shall be consid-
ered as the loss of the leg.
The compensation for the foregoing specific injuries shall be in lieu
of all other compensations, except the benefits provided in Section 37
of this article.
Other cases. In all other cases in this class of disability the com-
pensation shall be fifty per centum of the difference between his aver-
age weekly wages and his wage earning capacity thereafter in the
same employment or otherwise, if less than before the accident (but
not to exceed twelve dollars per week) payable during the continuance
of such partial disability, but not to exceed $3,000.00, and subject to
reconsideration of the degree of such impairment by the Commission
on its own motion or upon application of any party in interest.
In all cases where there has been an amputation of a part of any
member of the body herein specified or the loss of the use of any part
thereof, for which compensation is not specifically provided herein, the
Commission shall allow compensation for such proportion of the total
number of weeks allowed for the amputation or the loss of the use of
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