How the Laconia sank The militia mobilization on the Mexican border two masterpieces of reporting. This book, "How the Laconia sank The militia mobilization on the Mexican border two masterpieces of reporting. Nos. 1-3", by Floyd Phillips Gibbons, is a replication of a book originally published before 1917. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.