In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the Commission, the Board of Review, the chairman of an appeal tribunal, or any duly-authorized representative of any of them shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the Commission, the Board of Review, the chairman of an appeal tribunal or any duly-authorized representative of any of them, there to produce evidence if so ordered or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.