In all matters pending before it, the board shall have the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of all necessary papers, books and records, documentary evidence and materials. Any person failing or refusing to appear or testify regarding any matter about which such person may be lawfully questioned or to produce any papers, books, records, documentary evidence or materials in the matter to be heard, after having been required by order of the board or by a subpoena of the board to do so may, upon application to any district judge of the state of Kansas be ordered to comply therewith, and upon failure to comply with the order of district judge, the court may compel obedience by attachment as for contempt as in case of disobedience of a similar order or subpoena issued by said court. A subpoena may be served upon any person named therein, anywhere within the state of Kansas with the same fees and mileage by any officer authorized to serve subpoenas in civil actions, in the same manner as is prescribed by the code of civil procedure for subpoenas issued out of the district courts of this state.